Caracas.- After a long campaign, the men’s basketball team finished fifth in the South American sub-17. After defeating the Colombian team 82-62, at the José Joaquín Carrillo gym, Parque Miranda, in the city of Caracas.
Those led by Ronald Guillén culminated the tournament with three wins and only two losses during the South American, the The most outstanding players for the Venezuelan team were Carlos Mijares, Jonathan Grimán, Isaiacc Manchego and Gregori Barroterán who finished with double digit points.
This tournament generated three quotas for the world pre-match to be played in Brazil, a team that won the South American.